It's really worth hunting out a good Italian brand of tinned tomatoes. The flavour will be more concentrated, and the tomatoes will be less watery compared to cheaper brands and supermarket labels. You can now find tinned cherry tomatoes too, which are perfect for homemade pasta sauces. Just gently fry off a chopped onion, add some garlic, then pour in the tomatoes and a pinch of dried oregano for a really quick pasta sauce.

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